Influence

Influence

We are living in a very analytical world and at the same time a very equivocal world. Everyday there are many things we read, listen to and perceive and that keeps influencing our thought process. The biggest challenge according to me is to be not influenced these influences ;) . I will call this state as neutrality.

Influences are different at different maturity levels to human beings. A kid for instance gets influenced by seeing a cartoon of superman. But the same kid as it grows realizes and moves towards human influence. And once he helplessly transforms to a man is influenced by close circle around him (parents/corporate icons etc..). And as he turns aged influenced by religious philosophers. Even a most analytical person often tends to get influenced. The only difference being, that he can create a pretense of being neutral by showing contrasting opinions which will keep the observer puzzled !

As I think deep I can almost certainly say that it’s impossible to be/remain un-influenced and present a very neutral thought process. It’s probably only possible for saints and only very few of them. Now the reason I started the topic is to explore how can we pick and choose the best influences in our life. It’s similar to deciding upon an investment in life. Every other one of them seems attractive but attractive is always un-safe/dangerous.

We must very subjectively decide on what we should get influenced with. The brain often tends to attach an emotional angle here. But it’s very important that we analyze well on which is best for us. Wrong influences are like multipliers. They grow fast while good influences are like additions. They get added up slowly and withdrawal is also easy.

Well closing down here. On a moral note, the best possible way to age is to slowly separate ourselves from influences. When you don’t get influenced you don’t expect people to hear and act by what you say. And when you start practicing this you can detach and slow achieve neutrality. Everything around you will seem to be so pure and unique. No relativity ;)